Places to visit near

Carstairs

Carstairs is a town in Carstairs district, Alberta, Canada of about 2,370 people. Within 50 km by road there are 106 places to visit: 33 parks, 12 forts & heritage and 26 churches. The must-see places are Winchell Lake, Alberta, Gopher Hole Museum and Gift Shop and Davey Lake.

51.5668° N, 114.1020° WPop. 2,370

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Within 30 km67 places
Within 50 km106
Must-see44
Notable81
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Carstairs

5 stops, one loop, back by 8:02 pm

291 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Carstairs
  2. Gopher Hole Museum and Gift Shopmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Davey Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Brown Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Winchell Lake, Albertalake · 45 min
  6. Calgary Alberta Templechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Carstairs
Today’s loopCarstairsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Carstairs?

The Rock Community Church (church, about 1 km), Carstairs Bancroft United Church (church, about 1 km), St. Agnes Parish (church, about 1 km), Carstairs Heritage Centre (museum, about 1 km), Roulston Museum (museum, about 1 km), War Memorial (monument, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Carstairs?

106 places on Spotwander: 33 parks, 12 forts & heritage, 26 churches, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 other attractions.

Which is the nearest park to Carstairs?

Stromsey Park, about 1 km by road; Stonehaven Park (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Carstairs?

War Memorial, about 1 km by road; Detective Jeb Pyre (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Carstairs?

Start in Carstairs, visit Gopher Hole Museum and Gift Shop, then Davey Lake, then Brown House, then Winchell Lake, Alberta, then Calgary Alberta Temple, and drive back — about 291 km by road in all.